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Will It Plow? Will It Burn? Utah Public Works Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement in Action

Watch this presentation for examples of the Utah Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement in action. Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime, and it is best to have mutual aid agreements and…

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Technology Trends in Customer Service

Six public works agencies in Sarpy County, Nebraska use a Citizen Service Request Form to assist in fast, accurate, and efficient reporting of infrastructure issues. Discover how this web-based tool…

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Learning Organizations, the Platform for Resilient Communities

Resilient infrastructure depends upon its ability to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and/or rapidly recover disruptive events. A learning organization empowers its people to guide, influence and manage transformations and adapt…

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Spotlight on Operations & Maintenance – Workforce for the Workforce: Integrating a Work Order Management System with GIS for Mobile Inspections

Conducting site inspections in the field through a typical work order management system has its challenges. This presentation will explore The City of Atlanta’s Department of Public Works efforts to…

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The Challenge of Public Works in Aboriginal, Rural or Isolated Communities

Sponsored by APWA’s Emergency Management Committee Emergency planning for aboriginal, rural, and isolated communities is met with different challenges than those of more urban communities. Learn about efforts in both…

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Retroreflectivity, Redundancy and Replacement: Using GIS to Manage Your Signs and Budget

Sponsored by the APWA Small Cities Rural Communities Committee In response to the MUTCD, the Village of Fox Point, Wisconsin, inventoried all signs using GPS-enabled mobile data collectors to expedite…

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Planning and Preparing for the Next Emergency: If You Wait, It’s Too Late

When disasters and emergencies occur, public works personnel are among the first to respond. Public works provides traffic control and debris management; assists with rescue, evacuation, damage assessment, infrastructure repair,…

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Turning Successful Public and Media Involvement Campaigns into Funding

Don’t underestimate the importance of effective two-way and results-oriented public involvement campaigns on your agency’s credibility and ability to obtain funding for transportation projects. The Nevada Department of Transportation will…

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Working with the National Weather Service to Build a Weather-Ready Nation

"Working with the National Weather Service to Build a Weather-Ready Nation The focus of the National Weather Service (NWS) has changed significantly over the last 5 years. The NWS is…

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The New Zealand National 30-Year Infrastructure Plan

The vision for New Zealand’s 30-Year Infrastructure Plan is that by 2045 New Zealand’s infrastructure will be resilient and coordinated, contributing to a strong economy and high living standards. The…

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